The State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine concluded Agreement on interagency and information cooperation with the National Agency of Ukraine for detection, investigation and management of assets derived from corruption and other crimes

On August 30, 2017, the Head of the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine Igor Cherkaskyi and the Head of the National Agency of Ukraine for detection, investigation and management of assets derived from corruption and other crimes Anton Ianchuk concluded Agreement on interagency and information cooperation.

The purpose of this Agreement is to increase the effectiveness of the implementation of measures aimed at detecting and tracing assets that may be seized or confiscated within criminal proceedings, as well as counteraction to money laundering and terrorist financing.

Taking into account the current challenges faced by the SFMS and the Agency in the context of detecting and investigating assets that may be seized or confiscated within criminal proceedings related to money laundering, terrorist financing, the Heads of the state agencies under the signed Agreement agreed on:

- exchange of experience and information on detection and tracing assets that may be seized or confiscated within criminal proceedings, counteraction to money laundering and terrorist financing;

- implementation of joint measures for the training of employees, provision assistance in the development and implementation of effective models of training of employees and other persons, including through meetings, seminars and conferences.

The implementation of this Agreement will provide for cooperation on a permanent basis and will ensure the maintenance of business contacts and taking all necessary measures for deepening of cooperation between the agencies.